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Bay Area First Gen Skid Plate Feeler

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by frenchee, Oct 26, 2018.

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  1. Oct 26, 2018 at 11:58 AM
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    Hi guys.

    I've been looking into buying a skid plate for a while now. The ones online are a great deal but after shipping and tax it turns out to be quite expensive but still cheaper than making it yourself.

    Since I worked in fabrication/engineering I decided to make my own and invest my time and money in the design/drawings so that these can be produced locally if I decide to.

    The cost target is under 300 for a bare front plate. Not sure about hardware yet. Lead times would be around 2 weeks. I could take individual orders but prefer on doing groups of 3-4.

    Let me know if this is something you'd be interested in depending on the outcome of my plate. I will be making transfer case plates once I finish this one.

    Preliminary design soon.


    :worthless:
    I will have some pictures by next week hopefully.


    Thanks
     
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    frenchee, Oct 26, 2018
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  2. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:03 PM
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    Looking forward to seeing this!
     
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  3. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:04 PM
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    I'd be interested in a rear diff skid for our e-locker rear ends :evil:
     
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  4. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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    Second that
     
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  5. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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    I want a front skid but I also want the mid skid... your only doing the front skid?
     
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  6. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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    Just focusing on skid plates right now. Barely have the time for that.
    It's mostly a hobby / free time project for now.
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:44 PM
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    I will have a mid skid for sure.
    Just working on front right now. Mid is easier I think.
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:52 PM
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  9. Oct 26, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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    Cool well in that case You can probably count me in.. I have a 2000 4runner, pretty sure the front/mid skids are the same..
     
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    Cool!
    Just a feeler for now. Should have it bent this weekend to test fit on my truck.
     
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  11. Oct 26, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    Yea post pics when you can. I need some skids
     
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  12. Oct 26, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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    I'm making some for first gen
     
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  13. Oct 27, 2018 at 7:05 AM
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    Not enough to have a build thread.
    How thick? Only thing offered currently is 3/16. I'd prefer something more along the lines of 1/4
     
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  14. Oct 27, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    I was going for 3/16 but the one we bent up today is 1/4.
    Going to see how it fits soon.
     
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  15. Oct 29, 2018 at 12:33 PM
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    in for 1/4 inch. Also, my RAT skids are for sale
     
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    I can tell you if you did a nice 1/4” skid a number of people would be interested, around 15ish I think.
     
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    Did my LCA's on Sunday so not much progress.
    Did a quick test fit last night. I will upload pics of the plate tonight. I'm in R&D prototyping stage.

    Fitment looks good except for the front mounting I have a gap. I want to see what it looks like on a stock tacoma and then I will make some changes.
    This will take some time since it's a side thing for me. Once its dialed in well be ready to go.
     
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    They work...Ran the thru slickrock and no bends......not as hard core as the malls you crawl...one day I will be on your level :p
     
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